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FCC Leader Says Agency is No Longer Independent as He’s Grilled by Democrats Over Kimmel Controversy

FCC Leader Says Agency is No Longer Independent as He’s Grilled by Democrats Over Kimmel Controversy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators are criticizing the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for pressuring broadcasters to take ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air. At a hearing Wednesday, Democrats on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee suggested that Brendan Carr was politicizing an independent agency and trampling the First Amendment. Carr…MORE

Senate Confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator in Do-Over After Musk Feud

Senate Confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator in Do-Over After Musk Feud

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator. Isaacman’s nomination was revoked and then reintroduced by President Donald Trump as part of a feud with tech billionaire Elon Musk. The vote Wednesday was 67-30. Isaacman has promised to bring a business-minded approach to transforming NASA’s operations. Republicans…MORE

California Threatens Tesla With 30-Day Suspension of Sales License for Deceptive Self-Driving Claims

California Threatens Tesla With 30-Day Suspension of Sales License for Deceptive Self-Driving Claims

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators are threatening to suspend Tesla’s license to sell its electric cars in the state early next year unless the automaker tones down its marketing tactics for its self-driving features after a judge concluded the Elon Musk-led company has been misleading consumers about the technology’s capabilities. The potential 30-day blackout…MORE